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Samaritan's Purse helps Waterville residents
WATERVILLE, Minn. (KEYC) - Waterville residents are gutting their homes and salvaging what they can after devasting floods destroyed the area. Such is the story for Chris Nordin and his family. The Nordin family had been doing everything they could to keep the water out, but their sandbag wall and...
‘The Survival of Our Lives’: Accessible voting event encourages disability community to make their voices heard
At the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living, staff provide an array of resources to people with disabilities so that they can, according to the Center’s executive director, Jesse Bethke Gomez, “help people really help themselves.”. On July 11, when The Disability Freedom & Justice Caravan rolled into St....
911 call centers back online in MN after outages
MINNEAPOLIS — Call centers are coming back online after a global Microsoft outage knocked out 911 for counties across the nation Friday morning. Companies that use Microsoft have been affected by the outages across the world starting Thursday night and persisting into Friday morning. Many people are stuck in airport lines or stranded at their destination temporarily as airlines race to get planes back in the air.
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
Icehouse saved as it settles eviction lawsuit, with new owner taking over
“The Icehouse team is very excited to run to the business with the goal to be both financially sustainable and remain one of the most important independently owned clubs in Minneapolis."
Former Prince home listed at $700K in Golden Valley
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - A four-bedroom house built in 1985 that once belonged to iconic Minnesota artist Prince is currently for sale in Golden Valley. Real estate records say Prince, whose real name was Rogers Nelson, purchased the property and had it custom-built for his mother. The listing...
6 Vikings Players from 2023 Roster Remain Free Agents
Minnesota Vikings training camp kicks off this Sunday, with all rookies reporting to Eagan. Veterans arrive on Tuesday, July 23rd. 6 Vikings Players from 2023 Roster Remain Free Agents. The 2024 offseason is in the rearview, and the Vikings added about 40 new players. Over 23 from the 2023 roster...
St. Paul Mayor wants Minnesota Yacht Club to return
ST PAUL, Minn — Although the new Minnesota Yacht Club music festival hasn't happened yet, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says he certainly wouldn't mind having it back in town. "Our hope is that this comes back," Carter said. "Our hope is that people get a chance to just...
Omni Brewing Breaks Into Coffee and Breakfast Business
In a backroom at Maple Grove’s Omni Brewing, Spencer Olson is a sort of mad scientist tending to a complicated piece of machinery. It’s got so many flashing red warning lights, he’s nicknamed this machine “Roxanne” after the song by The Police. The rest of...
Brooklyn Park Police Introduce Online Reporting for Non-Emergency Incidents to Enhance Efficiency
In a move to modernize police-citizen interactions, Brooklyn Park Police have launched an initiative that leverages technology to streamline the process of reporting crime. Residents of Brooklyn Park now possess the ability to swiftly file non-emergency police reports through a dedicated online platform. This new service, which can be accessed via the Brooklyn Park website, is designed especially for reporting lower-level offenses such as animal complaints, bicycle thefts, or fraud, as reported by the Brooklyn Park, MN - Police Department.
What To Know About This Growing Driving Threat On Minnesota Roads
Minnesota drivers know that wildlife can pose a risk while driving on the state's roadways. Deer are certainly the most common animal that comes to mind when it comes to animal risks on Minnesota roadways. Heck, the phrase "Watch out for deer!" is part of most Minnesota goodbyes!. While less...
Soul Asylum and Hippo Campus drop new songs, album news ahead of Minnesota Yacht Club gigs
MINNEAPOLIS - Two of Minnesota's top-selling rock bands from different eras, Hippo Campus and Soul Asylum, each released new songs and accompanying album news this week ahead of big hometown gigs at this weekend's Minnesota Yacht Club festival. On Wednesday, Soul Asylum debuted its dirt-shaking new tune, "High Road," alongside...
Brooklyn Park Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Home Blaze on Abbott Avenue
A routine Wednesday in Brooklyn Park was punctuated by the work of the area's fire crews, who responded to a call regarding a structure fire at a residence located at 7439 Abbott Avenue. According to the Brooklyn Park Police Department Alert, firefighters arrived on the scene to discover a small fire situated within a wall of the home—a domestic tableau turned urgent by the sudden embrace of flames.
Family Displaced in Maple Grove House Fire
An overnight house fire in Maple Grove has forced a family out of their home. The Maple Grove Fire Department says there was a large fire at a rental property in the 7200 block of Quantico Lane last night. Neighbors called 911 after seeing flames at the property. Crews from...
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